Quite a while since last SOTW, but earlier this week we got a few pics of this beauty in the crew mailbox. Like it or hate it – it is great that someone wants to stand out and try a different color! Thanks for sharing Dave, and to you other, send us a picture of your car and a few words, an maybe YOURS car is featured next time!
Good day Saab fans,
I would like to share my new Saab 9-3 with you guys.
My name is Dave from the Netherlands. My mom and dad have a Saab car company (www.autobedrijfvandongen.nl). I often go to the company, I have been doing this since I was born. And the Saab virus has got me haha. After a long time when I was finally 18 years old, a special 9-3 2000 “Viggen White” was ready to ride after a lot of work (picture will follow in this post). I was always in love with the new generation 9-3, but when I saw the 9-3 in the orange color on Saabsunited, I knew enough that I also want something like that. After a few months we got a perfect 9-3 to make this possible .
About 4 months ago I have bought a 9-3 2.0T (2008) with my father to make something special that we both wanted.
Then there were a few questions:
Which Color? Which Wheels? Which Options?
There were a few colors that we maybe wanted like: Orange, Green, Polar Blue, Yellow or White. After a long discussion and consideration we have picked the color Lamborghini Green. Because it’s a special color, we made many black accents like the roof, mirrors, fog lights and the grill. I also ride a Kawasaki dirt bike, which is also green haha.
We wanted to keep original Saab wheels and because I liked the Independence Edition Wheels it was an easy choice. And off course 19” :D.
Then the question which options. Because you got so many different options, it was hard to choose. I liked the NEVS bumper very because the new fog lights. And with of course the Hirsch grille, what a beautiful grill :D. Then I saw a leather Hirsch dashboard and thought I must have that too. Also we have chosen a TurboX rear spoiler.
After 4 months of hard work with my dad this is the final result! The White 9-3 Cabrio is the car of my mom, and I also got the 2000 9-3 “Viggen style” in white.
I am so happy with the result and will ride my Saab with a smile, every single day. And maybe you will see me at the Saab festival in 2016 with this green monster :). Unfortunately I couldn’t join this year.
Hope you liked this post 🙂 And the engine tuning will come in the future if you ask.
Well, how better to celebrate St. Patrick’s day than with the “wearin’ o’ the green”? Let’s get cracking, shall we? (Speaking of cracking, I’ve just recently seen two installments of a UK regular auto program called “Auto Traders” which chronicles an automotive sale of a newer car to an on-lot buyer and the prep of an older car for quicker sale in each episode. Mike, the sales person and star of the show, uses some of the most peculiar vernacular. One of his favorite words is, “crackin'”, as in, “This is a crackin’ motor now that Ed’s put the electrics right, innit?” Is this typical English speech, or is this fellow laying it on a bit thick or using some regional style? If any of you know the show, let me know.)
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